10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
10 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,071 miles

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problem #14

Jul 222015

Caravan

  • 110,000 miles
When driving down the road at 25 mph the drivers seat all of sudden fell back (the top seat) and wont stay up in position. It seems that it is faulty due to a mechanism not being attach correctly. I have not been able to get the seat fixed due to high costs. Also the rear chassis brake tube seem to rust extremely and create itself a hole.

- Morgantown, WV, USA

problem #13

Jul 242003

(reported on)

Caravan

  • 47,000 miles
While driving vehicle was in a rear end collision, driver/passenger sides declined backwards upon impact. The passenger in the rear seat was impacted by the seatback when it declined backwards.

- Manchester, NH, USA

problem #12

Apr 232003

Caravan

  • miles
The driver's seat did not hold the weight of the consumer's back. The driver's seat snapped while driving.

- Saint Peters, MO, USA

problem #11

Feb 132003

Caravan 4-cyl

  • miles
My grandparents own a Dodge van. My grandfather was rear-ended at less than 15 mph. The front driver seat broke and fell into a reclining position. It has to be replaced. My concern is mainly for the safety of anyone sitting on the bench seat directly behind the drivers seats.

- D'iberville, MS, USA

problem #10

Jul 122002

Caravan 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles
While in motion both the driver and passenger side seats broke and collapsed causing severe injuries.

- Fontana, CA, USA

problem #9

Jul 122002

Caravan

  • miles
We were recently rear-ended by another vehicle twice, and both front seats completely broke, and causes serious injuries to rider (tramatic concussion, head and neck injuries), injury to drivers back, neck & head....riderside also received terrible twitching in right hand and arm, and loss of use of right leg...this is a serious defect for front seats...they completely broke after throwing us backwards....the drivers seat could not be removed off of second seat...it was stuck in reclinging position! if our children had been in the car with us, it would have caused serious injuries to their legs, probably would have crushed them!!! also, our insurance company only wants to give us used seats from another crash and put our material over them and install them into our van!! this is toitally rediculous!!! ifg ours broke, then another vans seats could also be weakend by a crash, and then we could possible be killed if we should ever be struck again!!!! we want to file a formal complaint to all parties involved with the Dodge front seats!!!

- Fontana, CA, USA

problem #8

Jul 122002

Caravan

  • miles
While driving 25 mph consumer's vehicle was hit from behind and front seats went in a reclining position, causing injuries.

- Fontana, CA, USA

problem #7

Mar 212001

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
While stopping at a stop light consumer was rear ended and front seats collapsed.

- Brandenburg, KY, USA

problem #6

Nov 022000

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Defective seat, consumer is upset that it took 6 months to replace it.

- Prestonsburg, KY, USA

problem #5

Nov 022000

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Defective seat, consumer is upset that it took 6 months to replace it.

- Prestonsburg, KY, USA

problem #4

Oct 062000

Caravan

  • miles
Vehicle was stopped in traffic. Vehicle was struck behind by second vehicle at a speed of approximately 30 miles per hour. Problem that concerns me is that the driver's side seat broke off, my seat belt was on, so I was not thrown anywhere, but I found myself between the two front seats.

- Racine, WI, USA

problem #3

Aug 202000

Caravan

  • miles
Vehicle experienced a rear end collision which caused front seatbacks to go forward and recline. Repairs were being made at independent shop. Asking NHTSA to share some light on this matter. Feel free to provide further details.

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

problem #2

Aug 202000

Caravan

  • miles
When vehicle was impacted from rear two front seats fell into the reclining position. Vehicle was in the process of being repaired. Report given by insurance investigator, becky hobbs.

- Ft Lauderdale, FL, USA

problem #1

Jun 162000

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Metal bar on front passenger seat, gets hot enough from sun, to cause burns on leg. Very uncomfortable for passenger.

- Mullica Hill, NJ, USA